About
Head of School Search
The Center's Search Committee
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Members
Usama CortasBetsy González
Trustee, Parent '22, '25, '28
Trustee, Parent '24, '26
Mai Lassiter
Trustee, Alumni Parent '14, '19
Todd Liu
CEE Fifth Grade Faculty
Marcus Lollie
Trustee, Parent '23, Alumni Parent '20
David Messinger
Co-Chair, Trustee, Parent '22, '24, Alumni Parent '19
Nassim Shandy
CEE Administration, Parent '24
Sunny Whang
Co-Chair, Trustee, Parent '24, Alumni Parent '18, '19
Head of School Search
From the Search Committee
In our search for the next Head of School, The Board of Trustees is engaging The Center community in identifying its next leader who will carry out CEE’s vision, mission, and core values.
In addition to regular email updates to the community, we will post updates to this page to keep you informed throughout this important process.
The Process
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Phase 1: Spencer Stuart Getting to Know the CEE Community
Ongoing until December- One-on-one meetings
- Group meeting with Parent Association Board
- Community Survey
- Faculty & Staff engagement
- Culture Survey
- Townhall meeting with Spencer Stuart
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Phase 2: Spencer Stuart Recruiting Candidates
Ongoing until the Winter Break- Based on feedback from The Center community, Spencer Stuart goes into the marketplace to identify potential candidates
- Spencer Stuart will report findings and calibration profiles to the Search Committee
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Phase 3: Interviews Rounds
Ongoing through early 2021- Search Committee interviews potential candidates
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Phase 4: Final Interviews
Spring 2021- The timing for these sessions will be adjusted based on the steps and learnings above.
Selecting a Head of School
The thoughtful engagement from The Center community will help Spencer Stuart and the Search Community identify outstanding candidates. As we narrow down the candidates to a handful of finalists, the Search Committee will make a recommendation to The Board of Trustees. Following the best practices from the National Association of Independent Schools and in accordance with our bylaws, The Board of Trustees will select a new Head of School who will embody the mission and values of The Center for years to come.
Search Firm
The Board is delighted to announce that it has selected Spencer Stuart to help guide us through our Head of School search process. Spencer Stuart is a leading search firm that works across multiple industries. Their independent school practice is widely admired, and they have been engaged in Head of School search for many prominent schools. Spencer Stuart demonstrates a deep understanding of The Center’s mission.
Mary Gorman, Kristine Johnson, John Harpole, and Susan Clifford from Spencer Stuart will be leading this search, and we are impressed by them individually and collectively. They have our full confidence.
Prospective Applicants
To learn more about the qualifications for our Head of School position, please view the Candidate Position and Specification document (coming soon!). If you would like to recommend a candidate or are a potential candidate for the position, please contact Spencer Stuart directly at CEEHead@spencerstuart.com.
Updates
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January 2020
- Survey Results shared with the CEE community
- Head of School search update at State of the School meeting
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December 2020
- Search Committee and Spencer Stuart invite CEE Faculty, Staff, and Admin to complete a Culture Survey
- Search Committee and Spencer Stuart invite the broader community to complete a Community Survey
- Spencer Stuart invites CEE Faculty, Staff, and Admin to a Townhall meeting to discuss the search
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November 2020
- Parents' Association Board meeting completed
- One-on-one meetings completed
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October 2020
- Search Committee formed
- Spencer Stuart selected
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can potential candidates express their interest in the position?
If you know of someone who would like to apply for this Head of School position, we have set up a confidential email account that goes directly to Spencer Stuart: CEEHead@spencerstuart.com
The Center for Early Education, a socio-economically and culturally diverse independent school for children, toddlers through grade six, strives to graduate students who are joyful, resilient, life-long learners. The Center embraces a philosophy of education that combines a nurturing, inclusive learning environment with an increasingly challenging academic program that addresses the developmental needs of each child.